POINTLESS co-host Richard Osman has called for more working-class representation in the British media.

The Essex-born presenter, who was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, said "there's never been a better time in British TV" but believed better representation would only send the quality soaring.

When asked what he would change in terms of UK television today, Richard told Radio Times: "I'd like more working-class people in TV because they're greatly under-represented - not just in television, but in all media.

"You'll get better stuff: funnier, more varied, more interesting. I'm hopeful that the industry will develop in a way that truly represents our society."

The 45-year-old also explained that he often relies on his children to describe the details in TV show to him, as he suffers from an eye condition called nystagmus, which severely impairs his vision.